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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.15, 47,517.00 and 19,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.15, 47,517.00 and 19,322.72 is: 26,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.15 : 47,517.00 = 19,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.15/47,517.00 = 19,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.15x = 47,517.00 × 19,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.15x = 918,157,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,157,554.38/34,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.03

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